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Pacific Islander Association hosts second annual Pasifika Fest cultural night

Pacific Islander Association hosts second annual Pasifika Fest cultural night

Thiru Vignesh Manoharan, News Contributor
May 9, 2024

Oregon State University's Pacific Islander Association will host their second annual cultural night on May 11 at 2 p.m. at the Memorial Union Quad, featuring performances, cuisine and community connections. The...

A series of yearbooks ranging from 1962 to 1974 on display at the Valley Library. The OSU yearbook, which was the first yearbook published in Oregon, started in 1894 with The Hayseed, and was continually published from 1907 until 2014. 

OSU Libraries Open House to showcase diverse offerings

Thiru Vignesh Manoharan, News Contributor
May 1, 2024

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the name of the Undergraduate Research & Writing Studio. The Valley Library at Oregon State University will host its annual Press Open House...

ISA presents India Night to celebrate culture

ISA presents India Night to celebrate culture

Thiru Vignesh Manoharan, News Contributor
April 19, 2024

Indian culture will be showcased at India Night 2024, presented by the Indian Student Association, will be held at the LaSells Stewart Center on Saturday, April 20. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with the...

Sitting area in the Disabled Student Lounge located in Snell Hall, at Oregon State University.

OSU’s Disabled Student Lounge aims to provide space for students

Thiru Vignesh Manoharan, News Contributor
April 8, 2024

Since its establishment in fall 2022, the Oregon State University Disability Student Lounge has served as a space for students with disabilities and their allies, offering a place for socialization and...

Corvallis has numerous bike racks scattered across, just like this one that is located right outside Dixon Recreational Center on February 13, 2024.

Corvallis named gold-level bicycle-friendly community

Thiru Vignesh Manoharan, News Contributor
March 5, 2024

Editor’s note: This story was originally published online in truncated form. The full story can be found below. Corvallis has retained the Gold-level Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the...

Seventh Street Station apartments are seen on Feb. 26 in Corvallis, OR. Seventh Street Station is one of many off campus housing options for the upper class students of OSU.

Students share their off-campus housing experiences

Thiru Vignesh Manoharan, News Contributor
March 4, 2024

Living off campus can be tumultuous. Between finding roommates, paying rent and traveling to and from campus, students can find themselves overwhelmed with new responsibilities. Srinivasan Sankaranarayanan,...

Construction site of new batting cages

New baseball hitting facility faces delays ahead of completion

Thiru Vignesh Manoharan, Print Contributor
March 4, 2024

Oregon State University is currently attempting to elevate the Beaver baseball program with the construction of a cutting-edge hitting facility. While the facility was initially planned to be completed...

2-way bicycle lanes on Washington Way.

OSU plans to improve campus infrastructure for pedestrians, bikers

Thiru Vignesh Manoharan, News Contributor
March 4, 2024

With a budget set at $29 million, and a projected completion date of winter 2024, Oregon State University aims to enhance campus infrastructure with their Washington Way improvement project. Funded...

A close-up shot of a bill.

Financial journalist Diana Henriques to give lecture at OSU

Thiru Vignesh Manoharan, News Contributor
March 1, 2024

Financial journalist and author Diana B. Henriques will be taking the stage at the LaSells Stewart Center on March 14 at 7 p.m. as part of the Provost's Lecture Series. Henriques, whose career spans...

An OSU student plays a tabletop game in Corvallis, OR on Jan 31, 2024.

C3 GameCon returns to Corvallis Community Center

Thiru Vignesh Manoharan, News Contributor
February 6, 2024

C3 GameCon, the premier tabletop gaming convention in the mid-valley, is set to return to the Corvallis Community Center for its third year on Feb. 16 and 17. The event will host a vendor hall, facilitated...

Members of the Oregon State University Bird Nerds club pose during a weekly bird walk event off of Campus Way on January 22, 2024.

Corvallis Sustainability Coalition shapes a healthier future for all

Thiru Vignesh Manoharan, News Contributor
February 5, 2024

In the heart of Corvallis, a community-driven initiative is actively shaping the landscape of sustainability in the area.  Annette Mills, the director of the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition said,...

Locals navigate the avenue before its transformation through rezone between 14th and 26th Streets in Corvallis.

Collaborative study continued to enhance Monroe Avenue travel

Thiru Vignesh Manoharan, News Contributor
January 28, 2024

The City of Corvallis and Oregon State University are collaboratively advancing the Monroe Avenue Corridor Study, focusing on enhancing transportation and connectivity along Monroe Avenue. The stretch...

Kasidet Srisutha (left; he/him) and Baird Quinn (he/him) work on collecting Global Positioning System data outside of Kearney Hall on November 17, 2023.

OSU awarded $6.5 million in funds for geospatial research

Thiru Vignesh Manoharan, News Contributor
January 1, 2024

As one of four institutions chosen nationally, Oregon State University has received a grant of $6.5 million over the next five years aimed at modernizing the National Spatial Reference System. The grant,...

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